Five Startups Begin gener8tor’s Milwaukee 2015 Program

Milwaukee, WI -­‐ gener8tor, a “Top 15” startup accelerator in the US, kicks off its Milwaukee 2015 program this week at their downtown Milwaukee office in the new co-­‐working space, Ward4. This is the seventh gener8tor program since its inception. gener8tor recruits, mentors and trains entrepreneurs leading high-­‐growth business ventures from around the world. Since June 2012, the 33 startup graduates from gener8tor’s previous six accelerator programs have gone on to raise nearly $50 million in financing and created over 300 jobs.

Over the course of the 12-­‐week program, which began on August 7th with a “Kickoff Weekend,” gener8tor invests its community, capital, mentorship, network and expertise into each company. In addition to gener8tor’s initial $20,000 cash investment, each participating company is guaranteed $70,000 of additional follow-­‐on investment from gener8tor and its investment partner, Angels on the Water. Companies creating jobs in Wisconsin are also eligible for an additional $50,000 investment through gener8tor’s partner, BrightStar Wisconsin. The program culminates with a Premiere Night event in November, where each entrepreneur will pitch their company to a crowd of community members and potential investors.

“The Milwaukee 2015 program brings together a diverse mix of companies from Wisconsin, the Midwest and even Canada,” said Troy Vosseller, co-­‐founder of gener8tor. “The companies range from facility management to online nutrition counseling. We’re excited for these five great teams to join the Milwaukee and gener8tor startup communities.”

Out of 486 applications, the five companies participating in the Milwaukee 2015 Program are listed below:

Ezra’s (http://ezras.com) – Chicago, IL
Ezra’s is a national online retailer of craft spirits from unique, hard-­‐to-­‐access distilleries. Via Ezra’s online marketplace, consumers have access to small batch distilleries while distilleries gain the benefit of nationwide distribution. With more than $25,000 in monthly revenue, Ezra’s is poised to become the premier online destination of the booming craft spirits movement.

Player’s Health (http://playershealth.com) – Chicago, IL
Player’s Health creates a HIPAA-­‐compliant, mobile, web-­‐based athletic health record (AHR) for youth athletes. Each AHR is created by, managed by, and accessible to the youth athlete’s caregiver, coach, and healthcare provider. Player’s Health provides youth athletic programs and sports leagues with athletes’ essential medical information and streamlines the injury reporting process in an easy-­‐to-­‐use digital platform. The Player’s Health team is led by former CFL player Tyrre Burks and features Hobey Baker Award Winner and former NHL player Blake Geoffrion.